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Vermont Bar Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 03-0285318

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Nov 15, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.VTBARFOUNDATION.ORG

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PO Box 1170 35-37 Court StMontpelier, VT 05601-1170

(802) 223-1400

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

29th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

28th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

68th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

35th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

66th percentile

9.0%

Faster asset growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-29%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets29th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,008,161

Up $165,856 (+9.0%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$1,975,760

Up $153,721 (+8.4%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$32,401

Up $12,135 (+60%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue28th percentileNet Margin68th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,323,862

Down $531,335 (-29%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$1,170,140

Down $37,191 (-3.1%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$153,722

Down $494,144 (-76%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth66th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $963,835Liabilities 2011: $1,118Net Assets 2011: $962,7172011Assets 2012: $710,360Liabilities 2012: $1,180Net Assets 2012: $709,1802012Assets 2013: $775,196Liabilities 2013: $1,200Net Assets 2013: $773,9962013Assets 2014: $1,024,967Liabilities 2014: $1,243Net Assets 2014: $1,023,7242014Assets 2015: $1,183,220Liabilities 2015: $9,048Net Assets 2015: $1,174,1722015Assets 2016: $1,842,305Liabilities 2016: $20,266Net Assets 2016: $1,822,0392016Assets 2017: $2,008,161Liabilities 2017: $32,401Net Assets 2017: $1,975,7602017Assets 2018: $1,941,086Liabilities 2018: $27,814Net Assets 2018: $1,913,2722018Assets 2019: $2,066,044Liabilities 2019: $33,702Net Assets 2019: $2,032,3422019Assets 2020: $2,048,830Liabilities 2020: $20,213Net Assets 2020: $2,028,6172020Assets 2021: $2,057,771Liabilities 2021: $6,299Net Assets 2021: $2,051,4722021Assets 2022: $2,110,900Liabilities 2022: $37,840Net Assets 2022: $2,073,0602022Assets 2023: $3,153,408Liabilities 2023: $5,831Net Assets 2023: $3,147,5772023Assets 2024: $4,673,300Liabilities 2024: $2,329Net Assets 2024: $4,670,9712024Assets 2025: $5,983,753Liabilities 2025: $86,789Net Assets 2025: $5,896,9642025

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$2,008,161
Liabilities$32,401
Net Assets$1,975,760
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $1,209,150Expenses 2011: $1,329,228Net Income 2011: -$120,0782011Revenue 2012: $1,160,512Expenses 2012: $1,414,049Net Income 2012: -$253,5372012Revenue 2013: $1,373,135Expenses 2013: $1,308,319Net Income 2013: $64,8162013Revenue 2014: $688,015Expenses 2014: $438,287Net Income 2014: $249,7282014Revenue 2015: $1,400,308Expenses 2015: $1,249,860Net Income 2015: $150,4482015Revenue 2016: $1,855,197Expenses 2016: $1,207,331Net Income 2016: $647,8662016Revenue 2017: $1,323,862Expenses 2017: $1,170,140Net Income 2017: $153,7222017Revenue 2018: $1,152,894Expenses 2018: $1,215,005Net Income 2018: -$62,1112018Revenue 2019: $1,316,289Expenses 2019: $1,197,220Net Income 2019: $119,0692019Revenue 2020: $1,220,046Expenses 2020: $1,223,771Net Income 2020: -$3,7252020Revenue 2021: $1,306,093Expenses 2021: $1,283,238Net Income 2021: $22,8552021Revenue 2022: $1,364,192Expenses 2022: $1,342,604Net Income 2022: $21,5882022Revenue 2023: $2,209,039Expenses 2023: $1,134,580Net Income 2023: $1,074,4592023Revenue 2024: $2,706,364Expenses 2024: $1,182,912Net Income 2024: $1,523,4522024Revenue 2025: $2,539,245Expenses 2025: $1,313,252Net Income 2025: $1,225,9932025

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$1,323,862
Expenses$1,170,140
Net Income$153,722
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Nov 15, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,323,862
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To distribute funds to selected non-profit organizations which provide legal services to the disadvantaged and for public education relating to the courts and legal matters.

To distribute funds to selected non-profit organizations which provide legal services to the disadvanged and for public education relating to the courts and legal matters.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,676,195$1,777,926▲ $101,731
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$154,649$100,868▼ $53,781
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$93,536-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$35,831-
Total Assets$1,830,844$2,008,161▲ $177,317
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$8,806$32,401▲ $23,595
Total Liabilities$8,806$32,401▲ $23,595
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$292,443$1,532,754▲ $1,240,311
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,529,595$443,006▼ $1,086,589
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,822,038$1,975,760▲ $153,722
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,830,844$2,008,161▲ $177,317
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay35th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Daniel P Richardson EsqPresident
Amber L Barber EsqBoard Member
Hon John a Dooley IiiBoard Member
James F Carroll EsqBoard Member
Jennifer Emens-butler EsqBoard Member
Jesse D Bugbee EsqBoard Member
John L Marchica Jr EsqBoard Member
Lila Shapero EsqBoard Member
Lon T Mcclintock EsqBoard Member
S Mark Sciarrotta EsqBoard Member
Theresa M Corsones EsqBoard Member
Karen L Tyler EsqSecretary
CHRISTOPHER D'ELIATreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,315,823
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$8,039
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,245,823
Change in Net Assets
$153,722

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,323,862
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,323,862
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,323,862
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,061,141
Other Expenses$55,004
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$53,995
Total Fundraising Expense$11,347
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,061,141--$1,061,141
Other Salaries and Wages-$51,532-$51,532
Fees for Services Management$30,000--$30,000
Other Employee Benefits-$2,463-$2,463
Insurance-$2,310-$2,310
Office Expenses$851$1,115$58$2,024
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,650-$1,650
Other Expenses$1,072$282$513$1,354
Conferences and Meetings$253$1,076-$1,329
Advertising-$987-$987
All Other Expenses-$734-$734
Total Functional Expenses$1,094,984$63,809$11,347$1,170,140

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,170,140
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,170,140
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,170,140
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Vermont Legal AidBurlington, VT-Legal Assistance$800,000
South Royalton Legal ClinicSo Royalton, VT-Legal Assistance$61,750
Poverty Fellowship GrantBurlington, VT-Legal Assistance$55,391
Vermont Bar AssociationMontpelier, VT-Legal Assistance$33,000
Loan Repayment Assistance ProgramMontpelier, VT-Aid With Loan Repaym$28,800
Vermont Bar Association Pro Bono CoMontpelier, VT-Legal Assistance$23,400
Have Justice-will Travel IncVershire, VT-Legal Assistance$21,700
Association of Africians Living Vt---$10,000
Catic-indubator Project---$6,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

“The members of the organization are the individual lawyers. They have the ultimate aauthority over the organization.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

“The membersof the organization do not pay membership dues, they however, are the individuals who elect the board members on a biennial basis. Also, if there are any necessary changes to the bylaws or governing documents the members have to make final approval.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“At the beginning of each fiscal year and at any point in time when there is a new committee or board member, the conflict of interest policy is signed. The signed conflict of interest policy is maintained by the executive director.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“At a board meeting the board will review the executive directors salary and approve a proper increase in pay based on the cost of living.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 18

“The form 1023 and 990 are made available to the public upon each individual request. The 990 is also present of the nonprofit website guidestar.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The foundation makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon each individual request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Vermont Bar Foundation
EIN
03-0285318
Phone
8022231400
Address
PO BOX 1170 35-37 COURT ST, MONTPELIER, VT 05601-1170

Signing Officer

Name
Deborah Bailey
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8022231400
Signed
2017-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Deborah Bailey
Formed
1982
Legal Domicile
Vt
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
1

Preparer

Firm
Batchelder Associates Pc
Address
1 CONTI CIR UNIT 1, BARRE, VT 05641
Preparer
Bonnie K Batchelder
Phone
8024769490
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“The foundation grants monies to vermont legal aid and other organizations who in turn provide legal services to indigent clients.”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,008,161
Liabilities
$32,401
Net assets
$1,975,760
Revenue
$1,323,862
Expenses
$1,170,140
Net income
$153,722
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.98$0.09$5.90$2.54$1.31$1.23
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.67$0.00$4.67$2.71$1.18$1.52
2023Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.15$0.01$3.15$2.21$1.13$1.07
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.11$0.04$2.07$1.36$1.34$0.02
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.06$0.01$2.05$1.31$1.28$0.02
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.05$0.02$2.03$1.22$1.22$0.00
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.07$0.03$2.03$1.32$1.20$0.12
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.94$0.03$1.91$1.15$1.22$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.01$0.03$1.98$1.32$1.17$0.15
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.84$0.02$1.82$1.86$1.21$0.65
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.18$0.01$1.17$1.40$1.25$0.15
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.02$0.00$1.02$0.69$0.44$0.25
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.00$0.77$1.37$1.31$0.06
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.71$0.00$0.71$1.16$1.41$0.25
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.96$0.00$0.96$1.21$1.33$0.12